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Storytime, Music, and Dancing with Jamie Purnell, author of Proud Penguin

  • Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse 1010 Foothill Boulevard La Cañada Flintridge (map)

STORYTIME IS HELD ON THE FIRST SATURDAY AT 10:30 AM AND FEATURES A DIFFERENT GUEST AUTHOR EVERY MONTH.

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A positive story with a musical message: Be Happy to be You!

A penguin, who wishes he could fly, meets a seagull and learns a secret that changes…EVERYTHING! The debut song and storybook by singer-songwriter Jamie Purnell is made to delight families as they read and sing along together.

Promotes self-esteem

Early readers, second-language learns can listen and follow along with words on the page

FREE song download and sheet music!

“Highly recommended” - Midwest Review of Books

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Jamie Purnell is always passionately finding creative expression through words, music, and pictures. He wrote and illustrated his first picture book the age of 12. Since then, Jamie has been an avid doodler, published poet, honored songwriter, and cherished educator. Jamie lives in California with his wife and their dog, Oscar.